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Truck-Lite debuts real-time trailer light monitoring system
Truck-Lite on released Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., introduces the Light-Out Detection System, which the company says a newly developed microprocessor technology that monitors the LED safety lighting system on trailers. Truck-Lite says this new product will improve safety while protecting against CSA violations and downtime. “As the industry continues to […]
February 28, 2016
SKF debuts new trailer warranty options at TMC
SKF USA is expanding options for its premium wheel end system warranty packages to five or seven years for trailer manufacturers under its SKF Trouble-Free Operation (TFO) program. The company announced the warranty packages Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
February 28, 2016
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Meritor announces new premium wheel-end warranty, launches new front-steer axle
Meritor announced the availability of the AxlePak7 on-highway trailer wheel-ends later this spring that will include an extended 7-year warranty coverage. AxlePak7 features premium wheel-end components and offers a choice of ductile iron or optional aluminum hubs, along with premium long-life wheel seals, spindle nuts and synthetic, semifluid grease.
February 28, 2016
Business
Omnitracs, Cummins gearing up for ‘over the air’ engine updates
Omnitracs, in partnership with engine manufacturer Cummins, will be able to send remote updates to engines starting with 2017 models.
February 1, 2016
Business
Watching the wheels: active tire pressure systems coming to drive axles
The Holy Grail of tire pressure management — an integrated system for all 18 wheels — is now within reach, says Scott Perry, vice president of supply management and global fuel products for Ryder System.
January 26, 2016
Business
SmartDrive talks evolution of video, big data analytics with release of SmartIQ Suite
SmartDrive says its new SmartIQ Suite can identify savings opportunities and give fleets prescriptive information to achieve goals in safety, operations and maintenance,
January 18, 2016
Business
Annual TMC conference takes place in Nashville late next month, TMC celebrating 60 years
The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council 2016 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville will celebrate the 60th anniversary of TMC.
January 13, 2016
Business
Chinese tire OEM gears up for entry into U.S. market
Triangle Tire USA hopes to break into the U.S. market before summer of this year.
January 11, 2016
Business
A 6-step guide to make sense of remote diagnostics data
Ken Calhoun has invented a service to analyze fault code data for fleets to prevent problems before they become critical situations.
December 30, 2015
Business
Report details how improved maintenance can increase fuel efficiency
Trucking Efficiency released on Dec. 15 a confidence report the details how routine maintenance can be used to boost fuel economy in Class 8 trucks.
December 15, 2015
Business
Dossier Systems links telematics from GPS Insight to maintenance software
Dossier Systems added a new data provider for Dossier On-Board, a feature that provides odometer and diagnostic information transfer to its Dossier fleet maintenance management software.
December 4, 2015
Business
Shop talk: fleet management systems closely tied to maintenance
The current lineup of fleet maintenance management systems are pre-integrated with telematics and dispatch software to help maximize uptime and efficiency.
December 1, 2015
Business
Mitchell 1 adds 2015 truck repair data to TruckSeries software suite
Mitchell 1 has completed model year 2015 updates to its TruckSeries software suite, covering repair information, labor estimating and diagnostic trouble code procedures for all makes of medium and heavy trucks. TruckSeries is the only comprehensive repair information software suite of its kind available for Class 4-8 trucks, delivering a one-stop, single log-in, all-makes data […]
October 28, 2015
Business
Cooper Tire launches new fleet support program
During the 2015 American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced the launch of its new Roadmaster Fleet Service Network and Roadmaster national account program, offering 24/7 emergency roadside tire replacement and repair for eligible commercial trucking fleets. “As we have grown our business, we had OEM and […]
October 20, 2015
Business
Mack announces new dealer certification program to improve uptime
During a press conference at the 2015 American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia, Mack Trucks North America announced its new Mack Certified Uptime Centers, a dealer service certification with a focus maximizing customer service and uptime. Roy said the new program represents a paradigm shift in dealer service throughput, calling it a process […]
October 20, 2015
Business
Kenworth introduces new premium dealer certification program
Kenworth announced its new Kenworth PremierCare Gold Certified program for Kenworth dealerships in North America offering superior levels of service. “Dealers have to have a focused approach on how they maximize uptime,” said Preston Feight, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice president. “We go through a comprehensive certification process for them and then assign them […]
October 17, 2015
Business
Orbcomm integrates two-way trailer data with McLeod Software
Orbcomm says its platform integrates closely with LoadMaster dispatch software to provide near real-time trailer data for both refrigerated and dry transport assets.
October 6, 2015
Business
Wisconsin Kenworth opens New Windsor facility
On Wednesday September 9th, local truck dealership, Wisconsin Kenworth, held the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility located at 4539 Kenworth Drive, Windsor, Wisconsin. The site is just north of the company’s current dealership. Wisconsin Kenworth is a subsidiary of CSM Companies based in Madison. It operates six commercial truck sales and service locations […]
October 5, 2015
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